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Events (edit) -0001-11-30 -0001-11-30 22-23 Council of Jewish Women 1904-12
Events (edit) -0001-11-30 -0001-11-30 C. F. Wennerstrum, [made] Commissioner to Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. (4) 1902
Events (edit) -0001-11-30 -0001-11-30 Jefferson Guard Disbanded 1905
Events (edit) -0001-11-30 -0001-11-30 LPE Board postpones Opening Day by one year. 1902
Events (edit) 1874-01-01 1874-01-01 Designer Halsey C. Ives began teaching free evening classes BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1876-06-24 1876-06-24 Forest Park officially opened to the public. BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1891-01-01 1891-01-01 A new mounted police headquarters was built on 20 acres, a brick building and grazing land for the horses costing $46,000. The building took a year to build. It was on the site of what is now the Planetarium and a bit west of it. BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1892-01-01 1892-01-01 Lindell Pavilion opened at the north central entrance to the park. BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1896-01-01 1896-01-01 David Francis begins organizing local civic leaders to lobby Congress for an exposition in St. Louis to commemorate the centennial of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1897-01-01 1897-01-01 Agitation for World's Fair begun BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1898-01-11 1898-01-11 Advisory Committee establishes Special Committee. BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1898-01-11 1898-01-11 Missouri Historical Society establishes Advisory Committee BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1898-04-26 1898-04-26 Conference Committee of Business Men's League established BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1898-05-17 1898-05-17 General call by Missouri Historical Society of Social and Business Organizations. BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1898-06-22 1898-06-22 Committee meets at the Missouri Historical Society to develop a general plan for a World s Fair BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1898-06-30 1898-06-30 Meeting of Nominating Committee for preliminary organization, committee of 15. D. R. Francis was a member. BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1898-07-12 1898-07-12 Committee of 50 on Design and Form of Celebration established. D. R. Francis was a member. BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1898-07-12 1898-07-12 Preliminary Organization established. D. R. Francis was a member. BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1898-09-01 1898-09-01 Missouri Historical Society appoints committee to act BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1898-09-01 1898-09-01 The "Inception & Development of the Movement to Commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase" is founded, officially starting the preparation & planning of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. (3) BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1898-11-26 1898-11-26 Committee reported in favor of celebration BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1898-12-13 1898-12-13 Gov. Stephens issued call for convention BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1899-01-01 1899-01-01 Committee appointed to select Committee of 200. D. R. Francis was Chairman BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1899-01-01 1899-01-01 Representatives of L.P. states and territories meet at the Louisiana Purchase Convention in St. Louis. They vote to have a 1903 L.P. Exposition, in St. Louis. Committee of 200 is formed (Pierre Chouteau), and Executive Committee (DRF leads). Draft appropriation bill written for $5M and sent to Con BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1899-01-10 1899-01-10 First Interstate Convention established in St. Louis BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1899-01-11 1899-01-11 Fair decided on and Committee of Fifty named BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1899-02-10 1899-02-10 Committee of 200 organized. D. R. Francis was Chairman of the Executive Committee BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1899-02-11 1899-02-11 Finance Committee named. (4) BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1899-02-11 1899-02-11 Legislative Committee named BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1899-02-18 1899-02-18 Contract let for Textile building. (4) BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1899-02-25 1899-02-25 Senators and Congressmen banqueted in Washington BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1899-04-01 1899-04-01 Missouri approves the LPE Company incorporation. BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1899-04-23 1899-04-23 Citizens' mass meeting in St. Louis. (4) BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1900-04-27 1900-04-27 Hearing before special Congressional Committee BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1900-06-04 1900-06-04 Government support pledged by Congress BeforeFair
Events (edit) 1900-11-03 1900-11-03 The cornerstone for University Hall (later Brookings Hall) was laid. (Washington University website, "history" link) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-01-01 1901-01-01 A natural-gas storage facility and pumping station was built at Chouteau and Newstead avenues. 1901
Events (edit) 1901-01-12 1901-01-12 Popular subscription of $5,000,000 completed. 1901
Events (edit) 1901-01-25 1901-01-25 Fulfillment of St. Louis' [$5,000,000] pledge presented to Congress 1901
Events (edit) 1901-01-25 1901-01-25 Tawney bill read in Congress. 1901
Events (edit) 1901-04-04 1901-04-04 Congress, approves an appropriations bill for $5 million 1901
Events (edit) 1901-04-23 1901-04-23 Banquet by Business Men's League to commissioners and officers. (4) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-04-23 1901-04-23 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company organized 1901
Events (edit) 1901-04-23 1901-04-23 National Commission met in St. Louis 1901
Events (edit) 1901-04-24 1901-04-24 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. (LPEC) incorporated 1901
Events (edit) 1901-04-24 1901-04-24 National Commission organized in St. Louis 1901
Events (edit) 1901-04-30 1901-04-30 National Commission appointed 1901
Events (edit) 1901-05-02 1901-05-02 First meeting of the Louisiana Purchase Company Board of Directors held 1901
Events (edit) 1901-05-03 1901-05-03 First meeting of World's Fair directors 1901
Events (edit) 1901-05-03 1901-05-03 Formal election of officers of the company. (4) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-05-09 1901-05-09 Committee on Organization reported rules, etc 1901
Events (edit) 1901-05-10 1901-05-10 Ordinance passed by Municipal Assembly permitting use of parks 1901
Events (edit) 1901-05-28 1901-05-28 Nine standing committees appointed 1901
Events (edit) 1901-05-29 1901-05-29 Proposed sites inspected. (4) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-06-04 1901-06-04 Arguments on site selection are heard 1901
Events (edit) 1901-06-08 1901-06-08 Daily meetings of Executive Committee considered sites 1901
Events (edit) 1901-06-24 1901-06-24 Forest Park selected by Executive Committee 1901
Events (edit) 1901-06-25 1901-06-25 Board selects Forest Park for the Fair site 1901
Events (edit) 1901-06-25 1901-06-25 Forest Park selection by Executive Committee formally approved 1901
Events (edit) 1901-06-26 1901-06-26 Site inspected by National Commissioners 1901
Events (edit) 1901-06-27 1901-06-27 National Commissioners issued formal declaration of its rights, duties, etc 1901
Events (edit) 1901-06-27 1901-06-27 Site approved by National Commissioners 1901
Events (edit) 1901-06-30 1901-06-30 Visit of World's Fair officers to Pan-American Exposition 1901
Events (edit) 1901-07-02 1901-07-02 Dedication World's Fair building at Buffalo 1901
Events (edit) 1901-07-04 1901-07-04 Commission of [LPE] Architects named 1901
Events (edit) 1901-07-09 1901-07-09 Appropriation by Board of Directors of $5,000,000 for buildings 1901
Events (edit) 1901-07-30 1901-07-30 Commission of Architects adopted plans 1901
Events (edit) 1901-07-31 1901-07-31 First meeting of the Committee on Ceremonies 1901
Events (edit) 1901-08-01 1901-08-01 Dr. David T. Day appointed Chief of Department of Mines. (4) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-08-05 1901-08-05 Halsey C. Ives appointed Chief of Art Department 1901
Events (edit) 1901-08-11 1901-08-11 Prof. Howard J. Rogers appointed Chief of Department of Education 1901
Events (edit) 1901-08-12 1901-08-12 John Barrett appointed Commissioner to Asia and Australia. (4) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-08-20 1901-08-20 President McKinley issues a Proclamation inviting nations of the world to the 1903 St. Louis World s Fair to commemorate the Louisiana Purchase. He is shot and dies less than a month later. (see August 21, 1901) (9) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-08-21 1901-08-21 Proclamation of the Fair by President McKinley 1901
Events (edit) 1901-08-24 1901-08-24 W. I. Buchanan named for representative to South and Central America 1901
Events (edit) 1901-08-27 1901-08-27 Definite announcement that there would be no director general 1901
Events (edit) 1901-09-03 1901-09-03 First ceremonial stake is driven. Focal survey point for layout, behind the Palace of Art 1901
Events (edit) 1901-09-03 1901-09-03 First stake driven by Treasurer W. H. Thompson 1901
Events (edit) 1901-09-10 1901-09-10 Second call on subscribers for stock 1901
Events (edit) 1901-09-17 1901-09-17 F. J. V. Skiff selected for Director of Exhibits. (4) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-09-17 1901-09-17 Several members of Ladies' Board named 1901
Events (edit) 1901-09-21 1901-09-21 Buildings assigned to architects for designs. (4) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-10-16 1901-10-16 Helen M. Gould appointed first Lady Commissioner. (4) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-10-27 1901-10-27 T. W. Cridler made Commissioner to Europe 1901
Events (edit) 1901-11-05 1901-11-05 Postponement [of Fair] advised by Adolphus Busch. 1901
Events (edit) 1901-11-25 1901-11-25 Dr. Tarleton H. Bean made Chief of Fish Department. (4) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-11-27 1901-11-27 Proclamation poster published 1901
Events (edit) 1901-12-20 1901-12-20 Ceremonial banquet at Southern Hotel 1901
Events (edit) 1901-12-20 1901-12-20 Groundbreaking, near the main entrance. Very cold (ten below zero) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-12-20 1901-12-20 Washington University tract added to site 1901
Events (edit) 1901-12-27 1901-12-27 Contract let for transplanting trees. (4) 1901
Events (edit) 1901-12-28 1901-12-28 Contract let for straightening River des Peres. (see January 6, 1902) (4) 1901
Events (edit) 1902-01-01 1902-01-01 Contract with Washington University for Lease 1902
Events (edit) 1902-01-01 1902-01-01 Guarantee Electrical Company is founded to electrify the Fair 1902
Events (edit) 1902-01-01 1902-01-01 Lease of 9 Washington University campus buildings begins 1902
Events (edit) 1902-01-01 1902-01-01 Press Building built 1902
Events (edit) 1902-01-04 1902-01-04 $200,000 set apart for air-ship contests 1902
Events (edit) 1902-01-04 1902-01-04 Contract let for sewer work. [probably River des Peres underground channel] (see January 6, 1902) (4) 1902
Events (edit) 1902-01-06 1902-01-06 The first contract awarded by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company was signed, authorizing the excavation and framing of the River Des Peres underground channel and creating separate sewage and storm water piping, connecting with 104 different palace and exhibit building outlets in addition to 1902
Events (edit) 1902-01-07 1902-01-07 Work began on the River Des Peres underground channel. (see January 8, 1902) (?) 1902

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